CoE sending observers to Kosovo local elections

“A six-member delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of CoE, led by Dominique Leveque (France, SOC/G/PD), will carry out a mission from 9 to 13 October 2025 to observe the local elections planned on 12 October in Kosovo*,” a press release said adding that four teams will be deployed randomly to observe electoral procedures at polling stations.

It said the observers will have meetings with officials of the European Union Office in Pristina, diplomatic corps and other international community representatives, the Central Election Commission, as well as the Executive Director of the Association of Kosovo Municipalities and the Mayor of Pristina. It will also hold panel discussions with media and NGO representatives, and attend briefings with candidates and representatives of political parties, the press release said.